injuring

ˈɪndʒərɪŋ

Definition

Definition of injuring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

psychology

Rare

causing emotional or psychological harm

Rare

Her injuring words left a deep scar.
His injuring comments shattered her confidence.
The injuring feedback affected his self-esteem.

damaging

harmful

hurtful

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Origin of injuring

Latin, in (into) + jurare (to swear)

Terms with injuring included in their meaning

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killing machine

figurative

person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others

bruising

action of injuring

the act of causing such marks

crimen injuria

legal dignity offense

South African law term for willfully injuring someone's dignity through offensive acts

kneecapping

violence

injuring someone's knees, often by shooting, as punishment

kneecapping

adj.

literal

related to injuring knees as a punishment

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French:blessant, ...
German:verletzend, ...
Italian:dannoso, ...
Spanish:hiriente, ...
Portuguese:magoante, ...
Chinese:伤人的, ...
Japanese:傷つける, ...
Arabic:مؤذٍ, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹגֵעַ, ...
Russian:оскорбительный, ...
Ukrainian:образливий, ...
Hindi:चोट पहुँचाने वाला, ...
Bengali:আঘাতকারী, ...
Catalan:ofensiu, ...
Czech:zraňující, ...
Danish:sårende, ...
Dutch:kwetsend, ...
Greek:πληγωτικός, ...
Hungarian:bántó, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឲ្យឈឺចិត្ត, ...
Korean:상처를 주는, ...
Persian:آزاردهنده, ...
Polish:raniący, ...
Portuguese (BR):ofensivo, ...
Romanian:rănitor, ...
Swedish:sårande, ...
Thai:ทำร้ายจิตใจ, ...
Turkish:incitici, ...
Vietnamese:làm tổn thương, ...

injure

ˈɪndʒər

Definition of injure - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

medicalcause physical harm to someone or something

The accident injured two passengers.

harm

wound

emotioncause emotional harm or distress

Her harsh words injured his feelings.

hurt

wound

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Origin of injure

Latin, injuria (wrong, damage)

Examples of injure in a sentence

The sharp object injured her hand.
His betrayal injured her deeply.
The criticism injured his pride.

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French:blesser, nuire, ...
German:verletzen, kränken, ...
Italian:ferire, offendere, ...
Spanish:herir, lastimar, ...
Portuguese:machucar, magoar, ...
Chinese:伤害, 刺痛, ...
Japanese:負傷させる, ...
Arabic:أَصَابَ, آذَى, ...
Hebrew:לִפְצוֹעַ, לִפְגּוֹעַ, ...
Russian:ранить, задеть, ...
Ukrainian:травмувати, завдавати, ...
Hindi:घायल करना, ठेस पहुँचाना, ...
Bengali:আঘাত করা, ক্ষতি করা, ...
Catalan:lesionar, danyar, ...
Czech:zranit, ranit, ...
Danish:skade, fornærme, ...
Dutch:verwonden, kwetsen, ...
Greek:τραυματίζω, στενοχωρώ, ...
Hungarian:megsérteni, sérteni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យរងរបួស, ធ្វើឱ្យឈឺចិត្ត, ...
Korean:다치게 하다, 상하게 하다, ...
Persian:آسیب زدن, جریحه‌دار کرد, ...
Polish:zranić, ranić, ...
Portuguese (BR):machucar, magoar, ...
Romanian:a răni, a afecta, ...
Swedish:skada, kränka, ...
Thai:ทำให้บาดเจ็บ, ทำให้เจ็บปวด, ...
Turkish:yaralamak, zarar vermek, ...
Vietnamese:làm bị thương, gây tổn thương, ...

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